Austin & Alena
Wedding Party
Alena Zimmerman-McBride
Bride
Alena was born in 1995, to Monique and David Zimmerman, later adopted by Jim and Denise McBride. She spent her early years living in Portage, Michigan before moving to Lawton, Michigan where she would meet Austin
Austin Mayfield
Groom
Austin Chase Mayfield was born in 1996, to Bev Jackson. He was raised by his grandparents Diane and Wes Newman, in Lawton, where he would meet Alena
Rachel Brewer
Maid of Honor
Rachel and Alena met in 4th grade. They became best friends when Mr. Bear, the music teacher, insisted Alena pull Rachel’s hair. A few years after Alena transferred to Lawton, Rachel transferred. They went to separate colleges but stayed best friends to this day.
Case
Best Man
Austin adopted Case in 2016, when he was 8 weeks old. The first time Case met Alena, the two instantly connected. Case is Austin’s best friend and Alena’s baby, and their day wouldn’t be perfect without him
Amber Smith
Bridesmaid
Amber is Alena’s oldest sister and one of her best friends. She is a role model, friend, sister and hero to Alena and our day wouldn’t be the same without her standing with us.
Andrew Sattelmaier
Groomsman
Andrew grew up one small town over from Austin. They may have been rivals on the football field, but off the field they were best friends.
Abbie Zimmerman-McBride
Bridesmaid
Abbie is also Alena’s sister. Being not quite 2 years apart, Abbie and Alena grew up not just as sisters but as best friends. From the minute her little sister was born they were inseparable, everything they did they did together.
Jesse Sylvester
Groomsman
Austin’s cousin, best friend and brothers. Austin and Jesse are cousins who grew up literally across the street from each other. They are each other’s first go to. They have always had each others backs been there for each other when they needed it, there’s no one else Austin would rather have standing next to him on our day.
Kaitlyn Corzine
Bridesmaid
Kaitlyn, or KK as she’s known to Alena, is cousin to the bride. Growing up just a couple years older Alena and KK spent weekends, summers and camping trips together. Kk, like Amber was a role model and best friend to little Alena.
Shane McBride
Groomsman
Shane is a Alena’s Brother, and one of Austin’s best friends. Although the two didn’t start off as best friends, they quickly learned how much they have in common and have found its much easier to drive their favorite women crazy when they do it together.
Cheyenne Hendrixson
Bridesmaid
Austins cousin Cheyenne has become close with both Austin and Alena, quickly becoming one of her closest friends. Cheyenne is a frequent breakfast and dinner guest, her cat Roxie Rose is Harrys favorite cat cousin.
Alex Knop
Groomsman
Austin met Alex while over the road trucking. They became fast friends because of their passion for trucks and trucking alike.
Kayla Jackson
Bridesmaid
Austin’s and Alena’s little sister. Kayla is Austin’s sister who lives with them and helps with raising Case and Harry.
Bree McBride
Bridesmaid
Or bee as Nathan named her when he was little, Bree is Alena’s littlest sister.
Gideon Hebron
Groomsman
One of Austins best buddies, Gideon is Austins go to guy. He’s the guy he calls when he needs help with a project or a probably dumb idea, and he’s the guy he goes to when he just needs someone to talk to.
Tommy Avery
Groomsman
Another one of Austins best buddies who shares Austins love of semis.
Brooke McBride
Bridesmaid
After somehow marrying her brother Shane, Brooke became Alena’s newest sister. She was shy at first but between a shared love of Christmas, shopping and cooking they became friends and sisters.